build to play at the Monterey Institute, Nov. 4th

Help Re-build Uganda’s First Skatepark!

A few months ago the original mini-ramp at the Kitintale Skatepark in Uganda was destroyed by heavy rains and flooding. We are trying to raise $2,000 to help the Ugandan skaters rebuild the ramp and continue to provide a positive place for a growing number of skaters. Your contribution will help tremendously!

Click to donate and help rebuild the park:

Any questions can be directed to Nik at strongcvetich @ gmail.com.

build. to play at the Skateboard Film Festival

The film  has been accepted into the Skateboard Film Festival! It will be playing August 15th at 12:30pm at the Seattle International Film Festival Cinema (SIFF Cinema is located at 321 Mercer Street at 3rd Avenue, McCaw Hall, in the heart of Seattle Center’s Theatre district. Click here for the map: http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/the-festival/)
 
You can purchase tickets online at: http://www.siff.net/cinema/reserve.aspx?FID=160&id=6954

I hope to see you there!

About the Film

In many parts of the developing world, where kids often don’t have enough food to eat and lack resources to go to school, recreation opportunities are few and far between. With no assistance from government or large NGOs, and only a few foreign donors, kids from Uganda and Nicaragua took significant steps to overcome boredom and poverty through skateboarding. Built from the bottom up, the grassroots construction of these first skateparks engender a sense of pride and empowerment in each of these communities.

Over a two year period, filmmaker Nik Strong-Cvetich traveled to Uganda and Nicaragua to document the stories of each of these countries first skateparks. This film explores the hopes and challenges of each of these communities.

Watch film here

build. to debut at Santa Cruz Film Festival!

The film will debut:
Tuesday, May 12
4:00 PM
Regal Cinemas Riverfront Stadium Twin
155 South River Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95060

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.santacruzfilmfestival.org

Ticket sales will go to benefit both projects, so come one come all!

Thanks! – Nik
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